Narrative Opinion Summary
An order was issued on March 5, 2020, by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas regarding the case No. 05-19-01147-CV, involving appellants Ross Stores, Inc., Ross Dress for Less, Inc., and Steven Fuentes against appellee Freddie Price. The court addressed an agreed motion filed by the appellee on March 4, 2020, which requested an extension of time to submit a responsive brief. The extension is partly due to ongoing efforts by the parties to resolve their dispute. The court granted the motion and required the responsive brief, a status report, or a motion to dismiss to be filed by April 3, 2020. The order was signed by Justice Bill Whitehill.
Legal Issues Addressed
Judicial Discretion in Granting Extensionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court exercised its discretion to allow additional time for filing in light of the parties' efforts to resolve their dispute outside of court.
Reasoning: The extension is partly due to ongoing efforts by the parties to resolve their dispute.
Motion for Extension of Timesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the appellee's request for an extension of time to file a responsive brief due to ongoing settlement negotiations between the parties.
Reasoning: The court addressed an agreed motion filed by the appellee on March 4, 2020, which requested an extension of time to submit a responsive brief.
Procedural Requirement for Filing Post-Extensionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court mandated that by the extended deadline, the appellee must submit a responsive brief, a status report, or a motion to dismiss.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion and required the responsive brief, a status report, or a motion to dismiss to be filed by April 3, 2020.